Forest Ridge is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Forest Ridge had a population of 30 people.[1]
Forest Ridge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°58′00″S 151°01′00″E / 27.9666°S 151.0166°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 30 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 6.3/km2 (16.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe land use is rural residential with large acreage blocks.[3]
The Gore Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Forest Ridge had a population of 49 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Forest Ridge had a population of 30 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Forest Ridge. The nearest primary and secondary school to Year 10 is in Millmerran and the nearest secondary school to Year 12 in is Pittsworth.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Forest Ridge (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Forest Ridge – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47944)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Forest Ridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.